Astrology with Alice

Reiki, sobriety, and second Saturn returns with Karyn Bell

Astrology with Alice

Show Notes

In this episode, I’m chatting with my stepmom, Karyn Bell, about her work as a Reiki practitioner. We discuss what Reiki is, her journey to sobriety and discovering spirituality in the 1990s, her experiences during her second Saturn return and career pivot in her 50s, and tips we both have for strengthening your own psychic abilities.

You can book sessions & learn more about Karyn on her website: www.karynbellreiki.com

Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction to Karyn 03:21 – What is Reiki? 08:37 – Karyn’s journey to becoming a Reiki Master 20:30 – Second Saturn returns and changing career paths later in life 24:01 – Saturn and sobriety 29:39 – Exercises for strengthening your intuition and psychic abilities 43:28 – Karyn’s work with transformational coaching

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Music is licensed from Soundstripe. Podcast Produced & Edited by Julia Bell at Breaking Thru Productions © 2026 Alice Bell. All Rights Reserved.

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